hammer-headed

English

Alternative forms

• hammerheaded

Etymology

From hammer +‎ headed.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

hammer-headed (not comparable)

1. Having a head in the shape of a hammer
2. (idiomatic) stupid, ignorant
   • 2014, Paul Salopek, Blessed. Cursed. Claimed., National Geographic (December 2014)[1]

     We tug our hammer-headed mules along the tourist trails of Petra, the fabled Nabataean capital cut from rock the color of living muscle.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:stupid

Related terms

• hammerhead